With rain in Florida, Orioles scheduled to play Phillies in first of two games Monday

Eduardo A. Encina

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Between the raindrops, the Orioles will try to fit in a split-squad road game against the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon at Bright House Field.

A massive band of storms is heading to Florida’s Gulf Coast, threatening this game, set for 1:05 p.m., and the club’s home split-squad game against the Minnesota Twins at Ed Smith Stadium tonight at 7:05 p.m.

On the initial lineup card, the Orioles had Matusz scheduled to hit, but since the Phillies have a designated hitter today, the lineup was changed. Jack Cust, brought up from minor league camp, will be the starting designated hitter for the Orioles.